Amherst Town, MA vs Ruston, LA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Amherst Town

66

#305 nationally

vs

Ruston

72.3

#911 nationally

Amherst Town leads in median household income ($68,427 vs $32,877). Ruston leads in average commute (13.9 min vs 18.9 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Amherst Town, MA Ruston, LA
WhereAtHome Score 66 (#305) 72.3 (#911)
Population 40,277 22,233
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $0 $229,937
Median Household Income $68,427 $32,877
Average Commute 18.9 min 13.9 min
Walk Score N/A 25
Crime Level N/A 11.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index N/A 95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+41.9 R+25.4
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Score

Amherst Town, MA

Small Massachusetts city with local appeal

Population

40,277

Median Income

$68,427

Commute

18.9 min

Northeast View Amherst Town, MA →
Ruston, LA
C-
72.3 Score

Ruston, LA

Small Louisiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$229,937

Population

22,233

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

25

Southeast View Ruston, LA →

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